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Salem Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Salem is a Municipal Corporation city in district of Salem, Tamil Nadu. The Salem city is divided into 60 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Salem Municipal Corporation has population of 829,267 of which 417,317 are males while 411,950 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 79067 which is 9.53 % of total population of Salem (M Corp). In Salem Municipal Corporation, Female Sex Ratio is of 987 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Salem is around 949 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Salem city is 84.42 % higher than state average of 80.09 %. In Salem, Male literacy is around 89.30 % while female literacy rate is 79.50 %.

Salem Municipal Corporation has total administration over 215,747 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Corporation limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Salem 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Salem Municipal Corporation in 2024 is approximately 1,177,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Salem city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Salem city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Salem town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Salem Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.15 % of total population in Salem (M Corp).

Salem Work Profile

Out of total population, 332,147 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 250,106 were males while 82,041 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 332147 working population, 95.18 % were engaged in Main Work while 4.82 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Salem Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 89.79%
Muslim 7.48%
Christian 2.36%
Sikh 0.02%
Buddhist 0.01%
Jain 0.11%
Others 0.02%
No Religion 0.20%

Salem City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Salem Ward No - 1 19146
2 Salem Ward No - 2 22829
3 Salem Ward No - 3 25039
4 Salem Ward No - 4 13320
5 Salem Ward No - 5 24317
6 Salem Ward No - 6 16902
7 Salem Ward No - 7 14564
8 Salem Ward No - 8 24537
9 Salem Ward No - 9 26840
10 Salem Ward No - 10 12369
11 Salem Ward No - 11 8100
12 Salem Ward No - 12 13692
13 Salem Ward No - 13 10685
14 Salem Ward No - 14 12607
15 Salem Ward No - 15 9760
16 Salem Ward No - 16 12518
17 Salem Ward No - 17 8319
18 Salem Ward No - 18 14248
19 Salem Ward No - 19 9812
20 Salem Ward No - 20 8378
21 Salem Ward No - 21 13273
22 Salem Ward No - 22 13188
23 Salem Ward No - 23 16150
24 Salem Ward No - 24 18576
25 Salem Ward No - 25 14376
26 Salem Ward No - 26 11153
27 Salem Ward No - 27 12995
28 Salem Ward No - 28 12306
29 Salem Ward No - 29 11362
30 Salem Ward No - 30 12145
31 Salem Ward No - 31 7457
32 Salem Ward No - 32 8645
33 Salem Ward No - 33 8446
34 Salem Ward No - 34 10607
35 Salem Ward No - 35 17930
36 Salem Ward No - 36 13760
37 Salem Ward No - 37 22508
38 Salem Ward No - 38 9539
39 Salem Ward No - 39 10312
40 Salem Ward No - 40 16894
41 Salem Ward No - 41 10521
42 Salem Ward No - 42 8776
43 Salem Ward No - 43 14337
44 Salem Ward No - 44 17111
45 Salem Ward No - 45 10720
46 Salem Ward No - 46 10326
47 Salem Ward No - 47 12797
48 Salem Ward No - 48 8744
49 Salem Ward No - 49 9013
50 Salem Ward No - 50 32609
51 Salem Ward No - 51 7684
52 Salem Ward No - 52 7762
53 Salem Ward No - 53 14213
54 Salem Ward No - 54 10666
55 Salem Ward No - 55 13512
56 Salem Ward No - 56 8924
57 Salem Ward No - 57 14341
58 Salem Ward No - 58 15687
59 Salem Ward No - 59 14743
60 Salem Ward No - 60 17177

Salem City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Salem City Population
2011 829,267
2021 1,078,000
2022 1,110,000
2023 1,143,000
2024 1,177,000
2025 1,212,000
2026 1,248,000
2027 1,285,000
2028 1,323,000
2029 1,362,000
2030 1,402,000
2031 1,444,000